(NewsUSA) - The start of a new year prompts
many people to resolve to be more organized and set goals to help them be more creative and
productive as well. One of the keys to successful goal-setting is regular reminders, but the
information overload of today's digital, 24/7 world makes filtering the important information a
challenge.

Research suggests that most people forget 90 percent of information they learn
within a week and forget half of it (50 percent) within an hour.

However, print and visual
reminders still lead the way ahead of digital media to help retain information and be more
productive.

So try these organizational tips and see the value of print and visual
prompts.

- Grab a notebook. Take a notebook and pen or pencil to your next meeting. You may
be surprised at how well you focus and remember information (data even suggest that doodling helps
with focus and memory.)

- Print your calendar. Online calendars are helpful, but if you
print your calendar for each month, you can post it in your home or office and see what's ahead,
plus it's easy to make notes or changes.

- Get on Board. Take a tip from teachers and post
a chalkboard, dry erase board, or bulletin board to hold printed pages with long-term goals and
visions for yourself (at work) and your family (at home) where it can be easily seen.

-
Tangible to-dos. Write a daily to-do list. Crossing off items is surprisingly satisfying, and
anything left on the list at the end of the day can be added to a fresh list for the next
day.

Enter a national campaign that seeks to help you achieve your organizational
goals.

The Paper & Packaging - How Life Unfolds campaign, funded by manufacturers and
importers of paper and paper-based packaging, offers more information about achieving your personal
and professional objectives on its website, howlifeunfolds.com.

The site also includes
useful organizational tips for filing personal documents and ensuring that important papers are
organized and accessible.

In addition, the campaign seeks to inspire individuals to be
innovative by using a non-digital approach, with a three-part video series, "The Next Great
Package."

In the series, a group of talented, experienced engineers and designers
compete head-to-head to develop solutions to three problems proposed by three partner companies:
Design for Food (Moe's Southwest Grill), Design for Good (Zappos), and Design for Tech
(Yotel).

The participants were challenged to develop practical, yet forward-thinking
packaging solutions to enhance consumer experiences in these three areas using paper and cardboard
as the foundation for their creations. Design and technology commentator Adesina Sanchez hosts the
series.